Welcome To the Surface Design Academy!
Discover Our Comprehensive Learning Pathways: From Textile Artistry to Design 2 Cut Mastery
The Surface Design Academy is dedicated to nurturing creativity through structured, expert-led courses that blend precision with artistic exploration. Our courses empower you to confidently explore new techniques in textile art and digital design, making complex skills both approachable and inspiring....
From Digital Design Techniques to Textile Artistry and Mastering the Design 2 Cut Process, we provide the skills you need to create exceptional projects.
Explore Our Course Series
Design 2 Cut Masterclass: Comprehensive Learning from Start to Finish
The Design 2 Cut Masterclass and Individual Modules offer a comprehensive pathway to mastering the full design-to-cut process. Whether you’re looking for an in-depth learning experience with the complete Masterclass or prefer to focus on specific skills with individual modules, this series is built around the Design 2 Cut Process Pyramid—a framework that systematically guides you through every phase of digital design, material handling, and project assembly.
This series is perfect for artist who want to transform their ideas into precise, cut-ready designs and assemble them into finished projects with confidence and finesse.
Digital Design Series: Master Cutting Techniques and Tools
The Digital Design Series guides you through a structured approach to mastering digital design using the Design 2 Cut Process Pyramid framework. This framework breaks down complex design processes into manageable stages, helping you elevate your design skills and create stunning, professional-quality pieces for textiles and crafting projects.
Each course in the series is tailored to support one or more stages of the Design 2 Cut Process Pyramid, enabling you to build a solid foundation step-by-step and achieve consistent, high-quality results.
Textile Artistry Series: Innovative Dyeing, Printing, and Stitching
The courses in the Textile Artistry Series focus on a range of hands-on techniques, from surface design to fabric manipulation, encouraging you to explore your creativity while mastering new skills. With a focus on both traditional and contemporary approaches, these courses offer detailed, step-by-step guidance to help you create one-of-a-kind textile pieces.
Whether you’re experimenting with dyeing, printing, or stitching, you’ll build the confidence to express your artistic vision through fabric.
What Our Students Are Saying
Susan L.
Textile Artist
Whether this is your first project or you just need someone to hold your hand while you work through the process, Angie is there for you.
She was so calm, very encouraging, and doesn't allow me to feel overwhelmed.
Treat yourself to Angie's gentle teaching!
Aida S.
Textile Artist
Angie provided a good basic understanding of how to use the Inkscape drawing program. She covered basic drawing tools concepts clearly, and patiently answered any questions her students had. I am looking forward to continuing this journey of becoming proficient at cutting my own designs with Angie’s expert instruction.
Suzi S.
Blogger
Your great videos and demonstrations on Inkscape helped me overcome my lack of knowledge on designing my own stencil designs for the Silhouette cutter. I cannot wait to see how many new designs I can create now. I am ready to go!